Picking sides in Iraq

The LA Times has an interesting article on one approach the administration might take in dealing with the Iraq War. The idea is that we choose a side (presumably the Shiites’) in the Iraqi ethnic war, and begin fighting our war to destroy the Sunnis. This is an interesting idea … if you’re a war criminal.

The Bush Administration started this with their so called “Salvador Option” or their complicity in the creation of the Shiite death squads, and now they are considering flat out taking the Shiite side in the ethnic conflict. Truly ridiculous and appalling at the same time. That this is even being considered is criminal.

Perhaps this is why Saudi Arabia summoned Cheney the other day, because they figured out the Bush Administration was taking this idea seriously, and to let Cheney know that this would force Saudi Arabia to take the Sunni side and start a regional war.

It's unbelievable that the media is even discussing this like it's a viable option.